This spec sites for Macs might answer some of your questions: eg.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac_5500_225.html or http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac_5500_250.html And ... google google ... gargle ... google more ... ah yes...) http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/5500.shtml Surround sound eh? Isn't this a bit old fashioned? The places to be, I have heard, are upside-down, under-ground and outer-space sound... My 7300 does it for several hours immediately after watching the X-Files ... David Elmo > From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [PCI] PowerMac 5500 questions... > > Hi all, > > Old time lurker here, though an active participant on other lists. > > I just bought a 5500 off eBay that I'll be (hopefully) picking up tomorrow. I > have a couple of questions about it, though - the last time I used one was way > back in '97! > > I've heard/read it can do surround sound.... Exactly how does it do that if > it's only got two (left/right) audio channels? Are there any specific apps > that take advantage of this? > > How is overall audio quality from the built-in speakers? Are they "tinny?" > If it's anything like the Multiple Scan 15AV, then I'll be hooking up my own > speakers, but if it sounds like the AudioVision 14, then great! > > What's the deal with the accelerated video on the motherboard: is it an ATI > chip? Rage II was what I think I remember. Does it have dedicated VRAM or > does it share the system DRAM like so many other "Performas?" If it shares > DRAM, just how fast is it? Is the built-in display limited to 1024x768? > What's the max bit-depth at the highest resolution? > > What is the CD-ROM interface? I think I remember most of these all-in-ones > having SCSI CDs. > > How about the IDE controller... I suppose it only works in PIO Mode 4, right? > And it has a limit of 128 GB, I imagine. > > What about the PCI slot. With the backplane and riser from a 6400/6500, can > it accept two PCI cards or is it still limited to one? > > I'd appreciate any other neat-o tidbits you guys can toss my way about things > to appreciate with the 5500. I am going to deck it out with the TV/Video > system (no FM, alas), and I'll probably set it up to dual boot BeOS... > > Peace, Drew -- -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
